Inspired by Quentin Tarantino’s book cinema speculationI resolved to spend 2023 delving deeper into movies from the late 1960s to the 70s. ), with other on-demand channels filling in some gaps.
One of the first things I did was rewatch 2001: A Space Odyssey For the 945th time, we pay close attention to what Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke did right and wrong about the future. Yes, they’ve been pretty optimistic about the future of space exploration, but they’ve been looking at things since the days of the space race, from landing on the moon in 10 years, from junk rockets that explode if you look the wrong way. It’s time to transition. Why aren’t space travel, lunar colonies, and nuclear missions to Jupiter monitored by killer AI by 2001?
It’s hard to keep New Year’s resolutions and predict the future, but I try to do both.
Resolution: Learn more about the upcoming metaverseHaving seen some eye-opening demonstrations of Metaverse technology, I think it’s a big part of the future of music. If you want to keep up, you’ll have to buy new hardware.
predict: I buy Apple’s new AR/VR headset when it comes out, use it for a week or so, and when I get bored, I move on to the next shiny object. Then my wife yells at me. i need help.
Resolution: Resume buying physical music magazines. Delivering the electronic version to the iPad is fine, but the paper version seems to have more content.
predict: I spent thousands of dollars on monthly magazines Q, Mojo, Rolling Stone, Alternative Press, Record Collector, Prog, Classic Rock, and tons of others. Some still publish actual magazines today, but magazines are becoming harder to find as his rack inventory is declining. time to subscribe.Already enjoying the newly revived quarterly issue of cream The magazine will appear in your mailbox. i feel good about this.
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Resolution: Create a new Spotify playlist with the record review section of these magazines. There’s just too much music in the universe for everyone to sort through on their own. These review seconds are a godsend.
predict: already started. My 2023 Spotify rapping of him is going to be…weird.
Resolution: Cancel subscriptions to streaming services you aren’t using. During the pandemic, I ended up subscribing to all sorts of services just to keep myself busy. I’m getting to the point where I don’t even know what I have. I need to check my credit card statement.
predict: This takes work, but is financially responsible. Has he used BritBox more than once? 2 Qello account? And whose idea was it to get an AMC+? Does this home really need that much? walking dead content?
Resolution: Change all passwords that Google says have been compromisedIt seems…important.
predict: You have to make time for that. You have to decide which password manager is best for you.
Resolution: Please expand my music. Over the past few years, I have vowed to learn more about jazz and opera, but both failed.
predict: I gave up on opera (I just can’t do it).Country has always been a no-go for me (I tried So I’ve made some progress in Jazz (Brubeck, Davis), but still struggle in most areas. Same with a lot of hip-hop today (I’m looking at you, Drake). But I’ve earned my place with reggaeton and some African music, especially material coming out of Nigeria. Recommended.
Solution: Focus on AI-generated music. This is part of the recorded music industry that is set to explode.
predict: I think it’s only a matter of time before hit songs are created one after another by AI. Computer scientists know that if they can get their hands on a machine that makes reasonable duplicates of songs, that would be a major technological breakthrough. His HYBE, the entertainment company behind K-pop Juggernaut BTS, recently acquired an AI company that can do amazing things with music. While the members complete their national service in South Korea, we wouldn’t be surprised to hear new material from BTS in the coming years. no problem. We cover your parts with AI.
Solution: Buy more merchandise at concertsEspecially swag for small bands in small venues. Merchandise sales are an important source of revenue. Good night at the merch table. The band can afford to sleep in hotels instead of begging for space on fans’ sofas.
predict: Transaction completed. Got vinyl for sale at your gig? I go in
Resolution: Please make time to listen to more of my vinyl collection. No excuse not to. Besides, I buy records at gigs.
predict: I’m a big fan of this format and the warm sound it offers. Instead of bingeing on yet another true crime series on Netflix, my mind works better by immersing myself in music. I can
Solution: Organize your CD closet. I have a small room near my home office with shelves and drawers full of CDs. On the shelf are piles of hundreds of discs that have not yet been filed anywhere. The only way this works is by culling the collection. no problem. There are only about 10,000 CDs out there. The good thing is that they are in alphabetical order. In many cases.
predict: For the 5th year in a row, we find an excuse to postpone. Meanwhile, the pile of unstored disks grows larger and larger. I look forward to working with you in 2024.
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Alan Cross is a Q107 and 102.1 the Edge broadcaster and Global News commentator.
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